America’s Promise Job Driven Grant Program
The purpose of America’s Promise grant program is to strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers to expand an economic region’s middle- to high-skilled workforce within one or more prioritized industry sector(s), thereby creating economic opportunities for America’s workforce to gain the necessary
skills to fill in-demand jobs and increasing the long-term competitiveness of an economic region.
To help achieve this goal, the grant will provide individuals the opportunity to get high-quality, tuition free education and training that leads to in-demand and industry-recognized credentials and degrees.
A fundamental goal of America’s Promise is to accelerate the development of new and the expansion of existing 21st century regional workforce partnerships with business and industry leaders committed to providing a pipeline of skilled workers in a specific industry sector(s).
These partnerships will bring together industry leaders with senior level leadership from workforce and economic development, secondary and post-secondary education, elected officials, and other important community stakeholders.
To keep pace with the rapid shifts we are seeing in today’s economy, we encourage these partnerships to leverage data and technology to increase communication between employers, workforce and training providers, and job seekers.
To help achieve this goal, the grant will provide individuals the opportunity to get high-quality, tuition free education and training that leads to in-demand and industry-recognized credentials and degrees.
A fundamental goal of America’s Promise is to accelerate the development of new and the expansion of existing 21st century regional workforce partnerships with business and industry leaders committed to providing a pipeline of skilled workers in a specific industry sector(s).
These partnerships will bring together industry leaders with senior level leadership from workforce and economic development, secondary and post-secondary education, elected officials, and other important community stakeholders.
To keep pace with the rapid shifts we are seeing in today’s economy, we encourage these partnerships to leverage data and technology to increase communication between employers, workforce and training providers, and job seekers.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $100,000,000
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $100,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for consideration, the lead applicant in the regional workforce partnership must represent one of the following types of entities: a) the workforce investment system; b) education and training providers, including community and technical colleges and systems; and c) business-related nonprofit organizations, an organization functioning as a workforce intermediary for the express purpose of serving the needs of an industry, or a regional or industry association.
Applications that do not include a lead applicant that meets the eligibility requirements of one of the three types of entities mentioned above will be considered non-responsive and will not be reviewed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Ariam FerroGrants Management Specialists
Agency Email Description:
ferro.ariam@dol.gov
Agency Email:
ferro.ariam@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2016-06-06
Application Due Date:
2016-08-25
Archive Date:
2016-09-24
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